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BOAT STORY. SUN 9pm bbc 1 - TV PACE NO SPOILERS

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Blondeshavemorefun · 13/11/2023 14:57

This looks really good - it will be on iPlayer so no bingeing /spoilers please as this is tv paced !!

If you're tired of the same-old detective dramas, Boat Story might prove to be a refreshing breath of sea air.

In a sense, Boat Story feels like a natural escalation, cranking up the chaos on every front as two ordinary people – Samuel (Paterson Joseph) and Janet (Daisy Haggard)
– discover a shipment of cocaine washed up on their sleepy coastal town.

As the only witnesses, they decide to scarper with the illegal substance in the hope that selling it on could change their lives forever, but the authorities are on their trail – as well as a bloodthirsty crime boss.

Boat Story follows the disastrous events that unfold after Samuel and Janet steal an enormous stash of cocaine from a menacing crime boss after it washes up in their sleepy seaside town.

They hope to quickly sell on the supply for a huge sum of money, but quickly find its not so easy to set foot in the murky world of organised crime and escape unscathed.

With an unconventional narrative structure and regular sprinklings of dark humour, Boat Story looks to be one of the more unusual offerings on the BBC's scripted drama line-up this year.

The cast of Boat Story is led by Daisy Haggard (Back to Life (https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/back-to-life-season-3-release-date/)) and Paterson Joseph (Peep Show), who play the hapless individuals suddenly thrown into a potentially deadly criminal conspiracy.

Atop their list of worries is a crime boss called The Tailor, played chillingly by Baptiste (https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/baptiste-cast-characters/)
's Tchéky Karyo, who is rather keen to get his highly valuable produce back.

Craig Fairbrass (One Piece (https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/anime/one-piece-season-2-netflix/)) co-stars as his brutal enforcer, Guy, while Joanna Scanlan (The Larkins (https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-larkins-season-3-release/)) plays a local woman named Pat, who finds herself drawn into the rapidly spiralling events.

Rounding out the cast of Boat Story is Phil Daniels (Inside No. 9 (https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/inside-no-9-season-9-release-date/)
), Adam Gillen (Benidorm), Michele Austin (
This is Going to Hurt (https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/this-going-hurt-season-2-release-date/)
), Jonas Armstrong (Hollington Drive), Ethan Lawrence (
After Life (https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/after-life-season-4-exclusive-newsupdate/)
), plus screen newcomers Oliver Sheridan and Cherie Gordon.

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https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/this-going-hurt-season-2-release-date/)

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Goatymum · 10/12/2023 10:41

CellophaneFlower · 06/12/2023 10:23

She gave his cut to his wife, as knew he'd gamble it away otherwise!

Oh yes, makes sense now.

gingercat02 · 12/12/2023 08:21

We finished yesterday. Need to look for the post credit bit.
It was very odd but a brilliant story.
It was a bit Reservoir Dogs v Last Tango in Halifax, but we really enjoyed it.

MrsLargeEmbodied · 13/12/2023 06:08

it became less violent
i enjoyed it
was it the ex husband at the end? and why

did she go to cuba with alan?

MrsLargeEmbodied · 13/12/2023 06:13

i dont remember seeing the henchman's demise

CellophaneFlower · 13/12/2023 07:23

It was all explained at the end. Yep, they went to Cuba and Craig Fairbrass character got killed a few months later for something unrelated. It wasn't anybody from the story at the end.

Blondeshavemorefun · 14/12/2023 06:51

Yes I felt sad he died. Even tho he Shot and killed lots

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Thunderpunt · 14/12/2023 20:55

I loved this, so quirky and funny in places. Could overlook the gory bits and though it was fab to see Craig Fairbass again. And tbh I love Daisy Haggard and have done since watching Episodes.

Blondeshavemorefun · 14/12/2023 23:31

She's fab in the kid thing

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MrsLargeEmbodied · 15/12/2023 06:21

i really liked Paterson Joseph in this,
i hadnt liked him in Vigil, but he redeemed himself! and of course in Wonka now!

Blondeshavemorefun · 15/12/2023 08:14

I always had a secret crush on JP

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JellyBeanFactory · 21/12/2023 00:21

Finished it tonight, watched last 2 back to back. Really enjoyed it, the mix between humour and gore, the difficulty in really liking the "goodies" or really disliking the "baddies", a lot of questioning morality. Quite different. Thought that perhaps it was one episode too long and perhaps the last episode should have unravelled a bit slower to explain more. I watched all The Missing episodes and Baptisite so going to give The Tourist a go next!

JellyBeanFactory · 21/12/2023 00:22

*Baptiste

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Blondeshavemorefun · 21/12/2023 09:57

Tourist is good and 2nd series is in new year

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